New Fairfield Senior Center (33 Route 37 in New Fairfield) has some amazing events planned for July!
The mission of the Center is to provide opportunities for enrichment and interaction for adults above the age of 60 in an atmosphere of support and respect and to maximize a sense of well being and health through participation in activities at the Center and in the community.
Line Dancing: Monday, July 13th, 20th, 27th1:00 pm
Line Dancing is making a huge come back. It’s lots of fun too! Learn how to line dance. No need to sit out line dancing anymore. If you can walk, you can Line Dance. 6 weeks for $36.
Retirement and Final Expenses: Monday, July13th, 1pm
Please join us in welcoming Bankers Life for an informative Insurance Planning Seminar . The topic will be Final Expenses (Survivors Income). There are over 40 decisions that loved ones have to make during a bereavement period and most of which impact their finances without a plan in place. Being a burden to your family is the number one concern when it comes to Final Expense Planning. This is an informative setting and Bankers Life products will not be sold at any time during the seminar.
AARP Safe Driving: Wednesday, July 15th at 8:30 am
Reevaluate your driving skills and learn a few tips from AARP’s trained volunteer. The course costs only $15. Under state insurance regulations, when you complete the course, you receive a certificate that entitles drivers over 60 to a reduced rate on insurance. Payment with a check made out to AARP is required at the time of registration.
Japanese Flower Arranging with Yumiko: Thursday, July 16th at 1:30
Come join Yumiko Flaherty as she instructs you on Japanese Flower arranging and go home with a stunning arrangement. $20 if you supply your own dish otherwise $25.
Discussion Group with Kathy: Thursday, July 16th 2:00 pm
We’ll start with an issue that’s been in the news and examine the pros and cons in relation to your opinions. We look forward to exploring and sharing thoughts.
Flavio Ribeiro Complimentary Holistic Healing: Friday, July 17th, starts at 10am
On the 3rd Friday of every month Flavio Ribeiro, expert in the holistic systems of healing, is offering FREE 30-minute sessions in Reiki. Feel better with Flavio. Sign up with the receptionist.
Robert’s Haircutting for Men: Monday, July 20th,12:30-4pm
Terry Lent: Berries: Berry, Berry Good for You: Thursday, July 23rd, 1:00 pm
Of all the fruits in the supermarket today, berries top the list. Not only are they packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, but also with plant chemicals called “phytonutrients”. Many cancer researchers believe these plant chemicals may be critical in preventing cancer in the body. Join us for this free and informative discussion to learn facts about berries which will improve not only your overall health, also improve your memory.
Foot Reflexology Appointments with Kim Stewart: Monday July 27th 10-12pm
Reflexology reduces stress, promotes relaxation, improves circulation of oxygen and nutrients, also detoxifies and cleanses the body. Kim Stewart, nationally certified reflexologist, provides MONTHLY one-on-one therapy appointments. Learn how to improve your health with this holistic technique. Since this is partly funded by the Friends of the NFSC, you may sign up for a 20-minute appt. for only $15.
Red Hat Luncheon: Tuesday, July 28 1pm
TheSunshine Rambling Roses is the only New Fairfield officially registered chapter of the Red Hat Society. We are holding out our red-gloved hands and inviting you to join us at our next monthly luncheon, signup required.
Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie”: Thursday, July 30
The series follows Grace (Jane Fonda), a retired cosmetics mogul, and Frankie (Lily Tomlin), a hippie art teacher.
- Episode 1: “The End” Grace and Frankie are stunned when their husbands inform them that they want divorces. They’re even more stunned when they find out why.
- Episode 2: “The Credit Cards” The messy realities of divorce start to sink in for Grace, Frankie, Robert, Sol, and their equally frazzled adult children.
MOVIES
“Theory of Everything”Friday, July 31st 1:00pm
In the 1960s, Cambridge University student and future physicist Stephen Hawking (Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne) falls in love with fellow collegian Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones). At 21, Hawking learns that he has motor neuron disease. Despite this, he and Jane defy terrible odds and break new ground in the fields of medicine and science, achieving more than either could hope to imagine. (123 minutes).
*Image courtesy of New Fairfield Senior Center